Minimally invasive methods and apparatus for target-tissue excision
US11103272B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1086
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the minimally invasive removal of tissue and to facilitate the direct approach to anesthetizing a body wall of a patient. A pull-type cutting device also is disclosed to introduce an opening into the body wall to provide access for intra-chest surgical interventions, for example a minimally invasive biopsy technique as also described for excising target tissue from within a patient, including a nodule from within the patient's lung.
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